Presidential order on Apapa gridlock: Enforcement suffers set back as trucks remain (Vanguard) Despite the expiration of the presidential order for the relocation of trucks from roads in Apapa and its environs, the enforcement is suffering set back following the…
Ambode inaugurates 20-man transition committee
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated a 20-member Transition Committee that would be saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a seamless transition to the next administration on May 29, 2019. A statement by Chief Press Secretary, Habib…
Ambode mourns Pa Fasinro, says a great son of Nigeria and Lagos has gone home
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday evening expressed sadness over the death of a founding father of Lagos State, Pa Hassan Fasinro. Popularly called HAB, Pa Fasinro, a Senator in the Second Republic and the first Clerk of…
Ambode congratulates Buhari, Osinbajo on re-election
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo for their resounding success at the 2019 presidential election, saying that it was a victory well deserved. Governor Ambode, in a statement…
Ambode votes in Epe, commends Lagosians, INEC
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has exercised his voting right in his home town, Epe, Lagos State in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Governor Ambode, who got to his polling unit with his wife around 9:48am, voted at…
Ambode mourns Shagari, says ex-president lived exemplary life
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday expressed sadness over the demise of the first executive President of Nigeria and elder statesman, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Shagari, who was the first and only President of Nigeria’s Second Republic from 1979…
Lagos Open: We’ll set up tennis academy to attract global attention -Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said the state government will fully support the setting up of a Lawn Tennis Academy in the state that would make the annual Lagos Open International Tennis Championship attract the global attention…
* FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) * Lagos to place Imams, Pastors on salaries for social reorientation (DailyTrust)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 27, 2018 FG begins reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in 2 weeks – Osinbajo (SUN) Federal Government yesterday said that the rehabilitation of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway would commence within the next two weeks. Vice President…
* Lagos Assembly reconstitutes committees (Nation) * Lagos to Sign Concession Agreement on Seme-Badagry Expressway (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 11, 2018 Lagos Assembly reconstitutes committees (Nation) Months after the dissolution of its standing committees, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has announced the reconstitution of the committees…
* Tanker Fire: Lagos House to review Traffic Law (Independent) * Badagry backs initiative to boost Economy (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 7, 2018 Tanker Fire: Lagos House to review Traffic Law (Independent) The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the state governor, to restrict the movement of long vehicles to between…